Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
February 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16824
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
166
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
S53572601206
Condition
Cracked
Location
Frame 25
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT REAR SPAR BULKHEAD CRACKED AT STRINGER 10 FRAME 25 TOP AFT HI-LOK COLLER SIDE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED HI-LOK, DRILLED HOLE TO NEXT OVER SIZE. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT AND FOUND NO CRACK INDICATION AND REINSTALLED HI-LOK. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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